Fuel Cycle Group Lead (fmd)

Focused Energy is an international deep-tech company based in Germany and the US working to commercialize laser-driven nuclear fusion. Our mission is to provide clean safe and virtually unlimited energy to the world. We are rapidly scaling and looking for talented individuals who thrive in building clarity and structure within fast-growing environments.

The role is a senior technical and managerial position responsible for leading the integrated design pf a complete plant system that is the fuel cycle from early concept through detailed design licensing and handover to construction and commissioning. This role combines deep technical authority with organizational leadership serving as the primary decision maker for engineering activities within the group

• End-to-end accountability for the fuel cycle design

• Technical Leadership & Design Authority

• Define and govern the overall systems design architecture including plant configuration major design parameters and fundamental safety approach.

• Lead critical design reviews independent assessments and design verification activities.

• Resolve complex cross-cutting technical issues that cannot be resolved at the engineer or discipline level.

• Approve key engineering deliverables including system design descriptions design basis documents interface control documents and safety analysis inputs.

• Lead manage and develop a multidisciplinary team.

• Define roles responsibilities and performance expectations for all team members.

• Report design status risks and issues clearly and regularly to the VP of reactor and fuel cycle.

• Manage design change control processes to maintain schedule and cost discipline while preserving design integrity.

  Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related discipline . or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or . or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering would be a plus.

• 10 years of relevant engineering experience with 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams

• Deep knowledge of:; process engineering for plant systems safety analysis principles design basis development

• Deep knowledge of nuclear reactor physic and strong expertise in processing plant systems

• Understanding of: thermal-hydraulics chemistry mechanical analyses instrumentation and control (I&C) radioactive material handling

• Manage requirements management configuration management radiological protection RAMI Licensing documentation and control project scheduling

  Nice to have

• Fusion knowledge is an advantage

• Experience in: hydrogen processing fusion-specific systems advanced reactor designs tritium handling

• Strong command of applicable codes and standards

• Experience managing large engineering programs including: scope schedule budget and risk

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location level job-related knowledge skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation equity benefits.